Voices on the Quad: Health at Manhattan College

Pamela Miceus, Freshman

Mechanical Engineering

“Food wise, we have chicken tenders and fries available at any time of day, I feel like you’re gonna be eating them, especially when [Locke’s has] their off hours, where there is nothing but chicken tenders and fries to eat.”

Anthony Chaves, Sophomore

Finance

“I commute, so it’s kind of different, but I bring food from home if anything.”

Darwin Bosco, Freshman

International Studies

“Yeah just because I’m a vegetarian and Locke’s options are very limited. I just focus on more of like raw food, fruits and vegetables and stuff.”

Rocco Pascel, Graduate Student

Applied Mathematics

“I try and eat as healthy as I can eat, smaller meals I guess.”

Anna Curran, Freshman

Chemical Engineering

“I try to eat some balanced meals at Locke’s. I usually have a piece of grilled chicken and I take some of the side dishes from the vegan section. I go to the gym in the morning. I try to go for like Cheerios, the less sugary breakfast cereals.”

Keeley Hogan, Sophomore

Psychology

“I’m on the track the cross country team at school so I run everyday here. [The biggest health problem on campus] I guess [is] exercise, probably just getting into a routine, it’s sometimes hard”

Interviews conducted by Michevi M. Dufflart and Stephen Zubrycky.